Effect of a p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Inhibitor on Corneal Endothelial Cell Proliferation
Author(s) -
Makiko Nakahara,
Naoki Okumura,
Shinichiro Nakano,
Noriko Koizumi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.18-24394
Subject(s) - mapk/erk pathway , corneal endothelium , cell growth , microbiology and biotechnology , p38 mitogen activated protein kinases , downregulation and upregulation , cell cycle , chemistry , endothelium , biology , cell , kinase , biochemistry , endocrinology , gene
We have performed clinical research on cell-based therapy for corneal endothelial decompensation since 2013. The purpose of this study was to investigate the usefulness of a p38 MAPK inhibitor for promoting proliferation of human corneal endothelial cells (HCECs).
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